The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-06-11
AROUND THE HUB.
(Erom the Franklin Suu,>

immersed on tho third Sunday in thi
month.
A plan is on foot to have II Grand Tourna
ment III the near future. 1t proposed t
offer three valuable prizes. The first
buggy: the second-a shot gun; tho third
II watch. BY next issue we will be ahle t
furnish tho entire programme together will
date and full details.
Tho Winnsboro Sabbath School are /,
have picnic and Celebration on Friday thu
LIST July next. The ladies request all tn,
other Sabbath Schools i'll the parish to h,
present and extend a cordial invitation t,
all to take part. The ceremonies will com
mence at 10 o'clock. There will be \ bask q
dinner on the ground. We hope our citi
zens generally throughout the parish viii
accept tho Invitation. Let us all unto ant
give tho children what they dsserve-a
least one holiday during the year.
West Monroe.
(From the Union.>
The public schools of West Monroe closed
on the 3lst Of last month.
Capt. w. II. Oaks, the efficient manager
of Capt. l.. d. McLain's Cottonrort p!anta-
ton, has the finest growing crop that we
over saw for the timo of year.
1t is rumored that Mr.. ZOO Lemle of Mon
roe, will so into business in our thriving
little town this fall. Joe is Il far-sin hted
business man, and knows Il good thing
when he sees it.
Miss Laura Morris, daughter OF our
worthy townsman Capt. Jno. L. Morris and
Miss Carrie Mcl4ain, sister OF Capt. L. D.
McLain, who have boon attending school at
Gallatiue, Tenn., returned homo last Satur-
day. Miss Laura, we arc glad to state, has
completed her education and has hidden
farewell to tho lifo of n school girl, having
equipped fora life of usefulness and pros
periy.
Choudrant.
Farmers Union}
Tho sito selected for tho church, is inn
T. Mitchell.
Miss Alice Stamper left last week for
Robeline, La, where sho will spent tho
visiting relatives.
Mrs. c. H. Dachs returned on Tuesday
last, from Terrell, Texas, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Miss Fanny Roger, who has bcen attend
ing the Institute at Baton Rouge returned
on Sundays train for vacation, which she
will spont at her homo with hor uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Roanc.
lIustOn.
(Caligraph.)
We have been informed by some of tho
oading members of the Baptist Church Of
Ruston that Rev. w. G. Friley will take
charge of the church here, and will not &C
,ept tho call at Little Rock, Ark, as he
hought some time ago Of doing.
At tho gun club practice last Tuesday
'vening Mr.. w. X. Duncan broke every
'all of the twenty. This is the best record
hat has ever yet been made, and entities
lin to the belt AS tho champion shot of tho |
hub. We hope that tho Monroe club will !
lot take fright at this and give up tho pro-
,osed match against the Ruston club.
Tho Board Of Trustees of huston College !
lected Prof. I. 9. Sigh, of Mineola, Texas,
o DO president of Ruston College, Mt the |
Meeting last Monday morning. Prof Sigh !
vas president of Honor College for quite
While and ranked with tho best educators
n the State. The board has had the matter |
f the selection of a president under dis |
ussion for quito awhile, and the selection !
f Prof. Sigh was made after duo consider |
tion of the merits of other applicants |
whose names wero before tho board. Tho |
ast record of P1of. Sigh as q teacher justi- |
les the prediction that Ruston College will !
flourish under his administration.
Farmcrvillc.
(From the Gazctte)
Miss Mia Shoemaker is visiting friends !
II town. She is the guest OF Miss lcnie |
tabun.
The general health of our town is quite
,ood. With the exception of Miss Mary
there is no sickness, other than
hat of children, with intantile complaints.
The entertainment for the benefit of the
u ethodist church of this place will be given
It STEMS Hall, next Tuesday evening, 18th
INST. Doors open ut O'Clock. The enter
will open with the drama en-
tiled, 1.-The ''Sevcn Clerks" and will con
Jude with the laughablc farce, ''Snapping
Turtles" Music by tho string band will
20 intcrspcrsod during the evening. Ad-
mission, so cents children, % cents.
Every ono should turn ont on this ogca-
sion. You will not only get the worth Of
your money in witnessing the successful
of tho plays by the performers,
out will also assist i'll raising money tor Il
good and charitable cause.
The following is the cast of characters in
Zach play:
SEVEN CLERKS
Claude Darnaud.... Il. Wallace
Adolpho de Briancourt ....."...J. A. tabun
iustav W. j. Turnago
simon II. Simmons
-.arose. A. Mcfarland